The Gentlemen is the latest entry into Guy Ritchie‘s chaotic and hilarious world of crime. The Netflix series is created by Ritchie himself and it is set in the world of Ritchie’s 2019 film of the same name. It follows the story of Eddie Horniman, who unexpectedly inherits the title of Duke and his father’s whole estate. Still, he is more surprised as what he doesn’t know is that his father was in cahoots with criminals, who were growing cannabis on their estate. Eddie decides that he wants to rid his family estate of all the weed plants and criminals, but before he can do that he might have to do some criminal things himself first. The Gentlemen stars Theo James in the lead roles with Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Vinnie Jones, Ruby Sear, Joely Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Alexis Rodney, and Harry Goodwins starring in supporting roles.
- 3/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Luke Evans has joined the cast of the BBC upcoming serial titled Great Train Robbery! What definitely sounds great about this project is that it’s the first installment of a two-part drama, and that Evans comes on board to play Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind behind Britain’s infamous 1963 heist. Sounds like a perfect role for Immortals star, don’t you think? But it’s not all about Evans! The rest of the cast also includes Jack Roth, Neil Maskell, Paul Anderson, Martin Compston, Del Synnott and Jack Gordon who are all set to star as the thief’s accomplices. At this moment we know that Julian Jarrold is...
- 3/11/2013
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Martin Compston, Jack Roth, Neil Maskell, Paul Anderson, Del Synnott and Jack Gordon are all set to join the already cast Luke Evans in the BBC One's two-part drama "The Great Train Robbery".
Evans plays Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind behind the infamous 1963 mail train heist, at the time Britain’s biggest ever robbery with a haul worth £41 million in today's money.
Filmed as two 90-minute telemovies, "The Robbers’ Tale" follows the thieves and ends in the immediate aftermath of the robbery. Julian Jarrold ("Brideshead Revisited," "Red Riding: 1974") helms this film which begins production later this month.
The second, "A Coppers’ Tale", focuses on detective Tommy Butler and Scotland Yard’s bafflement and frustration in the face of the crime, and their efforts to catch the robbers. James Strong ("Broadchurch," "Doctor Who") is helming the second telemovie which has yet to be cast.
The producers behind the acclaimed BBC2 drama "United" will also produce this.
Evans plays Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind behind the infamous 1963 mail train heist, at the time Britain’s biggest ever robbery with a haul worth £41 million in today's money.
Filmed as two 90-minute telemovies, "The Robbers’ Tale" follows the thieves and ends in the immediate aftermath of the robbery. Julian Jarrold ("Brideshead Revisited," "Red Riding: 1974") helms this film which begins production later this month.
The second, "A Coppers’ Tale", focuses on detective Tommy Butler and Scotland Yard’s bafflement and frustration in the face of the crime, and their efforts to catch the robbers. James Strong ("Broadchurch," "Doctor Who") is helming the second telemovie which has yet to be cast.
The producers behind the acclaimed BBC2 drama "United" will also produce this.
- 3/6/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Broadchurch writer Chris Chibnall has penned new two-part TV film The Great Train Robbery for BBC One.
The first film will star Fast & Furious 6 actor Luke Evans as Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind behind the famous heist.
Reynolds passed away last week at the age of 81, just months before the 50th anniversary of his audacious crime.
Chibnall's new drama will tell the story of how the robbery was inspired, planned, rehearsed and executed, with Reynolds and his team targeting the August Bank Holiday 1963 mail train from Glasgow.
Jack Roth (Bedlam) will play Reynolds's childhood friend Charlie Wilson, with Utopia's Neil Maskell cast as ambitious Ronald 'Buster' Edwards and The Sweeney's Paul Anderson set to play professional Gordon Goody.
Martin Compston (Line of Duty), Del Synnott (The Silence) and Jack Gordon (Panic Button) will also star in the film, directed by Julian Jarrold (The Girl, Appropriate Adult).
Writer/exec producer...
The first film will star Fast & Furious 6 actor Luke Evans as Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind behind the famous heist.
Reynolds passed away last week at the age of 81, just months before the 50th anniversary of his audacious crime.
Chibnall's new drama will tell the story of how the robbery was inspired, planned, rehearsed and executed, with Reynolds and his team targeting the August Bank Holiday 1963 mail train from Glasgow.
Jack Roth (Bedlam) will play Reynolds's childhood friend Charlie Wilson, with Utopia's Neil Maskell cast as ambitious Ronald 'Buster' Edwards and The Sweeney's Paul Anderson set to play professional Gordon Goody.
Martin Compston (Line of Duty), Del Synnott (The Silence) and Jack Gordon (Panic Button) will also star in the film, directed by Julian Jarrold (The Girl, Appropriate Adult).
Writer/exec producer...
- 3/6/2013
- Digital Spy
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